Cisco Systems 6901 What Networking Protocols are Used?, Networking Protocol Purpose Usage Notes

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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone

What Networking Protocols are Used?

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Handset

Phone handset.

What Networking Protocols are Used?

Cisco Unified IP Phones support several industry-standard and Cisco networking protocols required for voice communication. Table 1-3provides an overview of the networking protocols that the

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 support.

Table 1-3

Supported Networking Protocols on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

 

 

 

Networking Protocol

Purpose

Usage Notes

 

 

 

Cisco Audio Session

The CAST protocol allows IP phones and

—

Tunneling (CAST)

associated applications behind the phone

 

(Cisco Unified IP Phone

to discover and communicate with the

 

remote endpoints without requiring

 

6911 only)

 

 

 

changes to the traditional signaling

 

 

 

 

 

 

components like Cisco Unified

 

 

 

Communications Manager and gateways.

 

 

 

The CAST protocol allows separate

 

 

 

hardware devices to synchronize related

 

 

 

media and it allows PC applications to

 

 

 

augment non Video capable phones to

 

 

 

become video enabled by using the PC as

 

 

 

the video resource.

 

 

 

 

Cisco Discovery Protocol

CDP is a device-discovery protocol that

The Cisco Unified IP Phone uses CDP to

(CDP)

 

runs on all Cisco-manufactured

communicate information such as auxiliary VLAN ID,

 

 

equipment.

per port power management details, and Quality of

 

 

Using CDP, a device can advertise its

Service (QoS) configuration information with the

 

 

Cisco Catalyst switch.

 

 

existence to other devices and receive

 

 

 

 

 

information about other devices in the

 

 

 

network.

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic Host

 

DHCP dynamically allocates and assigns

DHCP is enabled by default. If disabled, you must

Configuration Protocol

an IP address to network devices.

manually configure the IP address, subnet mask,

(DHCP)

 

DHCP enables you to connect an IP phone

gateway, and a TFTP server on each phone locally.

 

 

into the network and have the phone

Cisco recommends that you use DHCP custom

 

 

become operational without your needing

option 150. With this method, you configure the

 

 

to manually assign an IP address or to

TFTP server IP address as the option value. For

 

 

configure additional network parameters.

additional supported DHCP configurations, go to

 

 

 

the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol chapter

 

 

 

and the Cisco TFTP chapter in the Cisco Unified

 

 

 

Communications Manager System Guide.

 

 

 

Note If you cannot use option 150, you may try

 

 

 

using DHCP option 66.

 

 

 

Hypertext Transfer

HTTP is the standard way of transferring

Cisco Unified IP Phones use HTTP for

Protocol (HTTP)

information and moving documents across

troubleshooting purposes.

 

 

the Internet and the web.

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)

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Contents Americas Headquarters Text Part Number OL-23874-01Page N T E N T S Manager Disabling and Enabling Web Page Access Network and Access Port Pinouts C-3 Installing the Bracket E-8 OL-23874-01 Organization OverviewAudience Chapter DescriptionRelated Documentation Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900 SeriesCisco Product Security Overview Italic font Document ConventionsConvention Description Italic screen fontAn Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 1shows the main components of the Cisco Unified IP PhoneOL-23874-01 2shows the main components of the Cisco Unified IP Phone OL-23874-01 Networking Protocol Purpose Usage Notes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol chapterWhat Networking Protocols are Used? Communications Manager System GuideSee the LLDP-MED and Cisco Discovery Protocol Supporting 802.1X Authentication on CiscoUnified IP Phones section on page 1-17for 701/technologieswhitepaper0900aecd804cd46dSystem Guide Communications Manager Security GuideCisco Unified Communications Manager Related TopicsFeature Overview Configuring Telephony FeaturesProviding Users with Feature Information Related TopicOL-23874-01 Communications Manager Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco UnifiedTopic Reference Security, refer to the Cisco Unified Communications ManagerOverview of Supported Security Features Feature DescriptionPhone section on page 3-10for more information IP Phones section on page 1-17for more information Voice Quality MetricsUnderstanding Security Profiles Establishing and Identifying Protected Calls Supporting 802.1X Authentication on Cisco Unified IP Phones OverviewRequired Network Components Best Practices-Requirements and Recommendations OL-23874-01 Purpose For More Information Communications Manager Administration Guide Communications Manager AdministrationChapter in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones User Guide Administration and System Guides Terminology DifferencesRefer to Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 A P T E R Cisco Communications Manager Administration Guide Providing Power to the Cisco Unified IP Phone Power Guidelines Power OutagePower Type Guidelines Understanding Phone Configuration Files Obtaining Additional Information About PowerUnderstanding the Phone Startup Process Purpose Related TopicsObtaining an IP Address Adding Phones with Auto-Registration Method Address?Adding Phones with Auto-Registration and Taps Adding Phones Using the BAT Phone Template ProcedureUsing Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols Converting a New Phone from Sccp to SIPDetermining the MAC Address for a Cisco Unified IP Phone Deploying a Phone in an Sccp and SIP EnvironmentBefore You Begin Network RequirementsCisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration Network and Access PortsHandset Speakerphone Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 OnlyInstalling the Cisco Unified IP Phone See the Network and Access Ports section onCisco Unified IP Phone 6901 Cable Connections Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 Cable Connections Footstand 3illustrates the footstand on the Cisco Unified IP PhoneHigher Viewing Angle Lower Viewing AngleConfiguring Startup Network Settings Mounting the Phone to the WallVerifying the Phone Startup Process Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone Before You BeginConfiguring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone Phone Settings OptionsOption Description Accessing the Phone Configuration Settings Accessing the IVR and Configuring Your Phone SettingAction IVR Code Navigating Notes OL-23874-01 Configuring Features, Templates, Services, and Users System Guide, Cisco Unified IP Phones Feature Description Configuration ReferenceFeatures and Services Guide, Barge Unified Communications ManagerServices Guide Features and Services Guide BargeUnified Communications Manager Features Administration Guide, DirectoryFeatures and Services Guide,Barge Forward Maximum Hop Count service parameterManager Features and Services Guide Communications Manager FeaturesCodes and Forced Authorization Codes Point Configuration chapter in the CiscoConference Bridges chapter Configuration chapter Number/Pattern Configuration chapterAdministration Guide, Message Waiting System Guide, Voice Mail ConnectivityServices Guide, Monitoring Administration Guide, Cisco Unified IPPhone Configuration chapter Administration Guide, Cisco Voice-Mail Administration Guide, Time PeriodAdministration Guide, Date/Time Group Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications ManagerGiving Users Access to the User Options Web Pages Managing the User Options Web PagesUnified Communications Manager System Guide Click Save Selected/Changes Specifying Options that Appear on the User Options Web Pages OL-23874-01 Monitoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone Remotely Accessing the Web Page for a Phone Http//IPaddressDisabling and Enabling Web Page Access Device InformationNetwork Setup UDIDescription Vlan Network Statistics Table below Device Logs Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communi Status MessagesMessage Description Possible Explanation and Action Cations Manager Database section onMessage Description Possible Explanation and Action Message Description Possible Explanation and Action Streaming Statistics Streaming Statistics Area Items Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone chapter OL-23874-01 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Resolving Startup ProblemsTroubleshooting and Maintenance Resolving Startup Problems Identifying Error Messages Cisco CallManager and Tftp Services Are Not Running Symptom Cisco Unified IP Phone Unable to Obtain IP Address Verifying the Physical Connection Cisco Unified IP Phone Resets UnexpectedlyVerifying Dhcp Settings Identifying Intermittent Network OutagesVerifying that the Phones Have Not Been Intentionally Reset Checking Static IP Address SettingsVerifying the Voice Vlan Configuration Eliminating DNS or Other Connectivity ErrorsGeneral Troubleshooting Tips Checking Power ConnectionSummary Explanation Phone Configuration Settings section on page 4-2for details HalfduxcollisionexceedthresholdPerforming a Factory Reset Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP PhonePerforming a Basic Reset Performing a Basic Reset, Performing a Factory Reset,Using Voice Quality Metrics Monitoring the Voice Quality of CallsTroubleshooting Tips Metric Change ConditionWhere to Go for More Troubleshooting Information Cleaning the Cisco Unified IP PhoneOL-23874-01 Providing Information to Users Via a Website How Users Configure Phone Features How Users Access a Voice Messaging SystemSupporting International Users OL-23874-01 Physical and Operating Environment Specifications Specification Value or RangeCable Specifications Access Port Connector Network and Access Port PinoutsNetwork Port Connector Pin Number FunctionOL-23874-01 Basic Phone Administration Steps Example User Information for These ProceduresProceed to Configuring the Phone section on page D-3 Adding a User From an External Ldap DirectoryConfiguring the Phone Proceed to the section Configuring the Phone, page D-3OL-23874-01 OL-23874-01 Performing Final End User Configuration Steps Click Device AssociationsClick Save OL-23874-01 Installing a Wall Mount for the Cisco Unified IP Phone Figure E-2 Preparing the Handset Hookswitch Before You BeginInstalling the Phone on Wall Mount Plate Network Port on the Phone RJ45 ConnectorFigure E-4 RJ45 Connector in the Wall Mount Jack Figure E-5 Mounting Holes Firmly slide the IP phone down into place Figure E-6 Phone bracket Installing the Bracket Figure E-8 Mounting the Wall Bracket Figure E-9 Attaching the Phone Bracket Figure E-10 Preparing the Handset Hookswitch Figure E-11 Attaching the Cables Figure E-12 Attaching the Phone to the Wall Bracket OL-23874-01 Cisco Unified IP Phone Non-Lockable Wall Mount ADA Non-Lockable Wall Mount Kit for 6900 SeriesComponents Package includes these itemsInstall Non-Lockable Wall Mount Kit for Phone Figure F-4 Mount the Wall Bracket Figure F-5 Attach Phone Bracket Remove Phone from Non-Lockable Wall Mount Proceed to Before You Begin, page E-2Figure F-7 Figure F-8 Features ProtocolProtocol Features Sccp SIP OL-23874-01 Numerics IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6 IN-7 IN-8
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Cisco Systems 6901 is a versatile, compact, and powerful router designed to meet the networking needs of small to medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise branch offices. This model is part of Cisco's ISR (Integrated Services Router) portfolio, which is known for its capability to integrate multiple services into a single platform, ensuring high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

One of the main features of the Cisco 6901 is its ability to support advanced routing protocols, including RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP. This versatility allows for seamless integration into various network architectures, facilitating efficient communication and data transfer across multiple locations. The device is also built to handle high-bandwidth applications, making it an ideal choice for businesses that rely on robust network performance.

In terms of connectivity, Cisco 6901 offers multiple Ethernet ports, supporting both 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds. This ensures that users can connect a variety of devices, ranging from office computers to network printers, all while maintaining optimal network performance. Additionally, the router supports both LAN and WAN interfaces, providing flexibility in deployment options.

Security is a crucial aspect of networking, and the Cisco 6901 does not disappoint in this regard. It comes equipped with advanced security features, including firewall capabilities, intrusion prevention, and VPN support. These features ensure that sensitive business data is protected from unauthorized access, while also providing secure remote access for employees.

Another essential characteristic of the Cisco 6901 is its support for various multimedia applications. The router comes with Quality of Service (QoS) features that prioritize voice, video, and data traffic, ensuring high-quality performance for applications such as VoIP and video conferencing. This is particularly valuable in today's business landscape, where effective communication is critical for success.

The Cisco 6901 is also designed for ease of management and configuration. It features a user-friendly interface that simplifies the setup process, along with comprehensive monitoring tools that enable administrators to keep an eye on network performance and address any issues proactively.

In summary, the Cisco Systems 6901 is a powerful, feature-rich router that combines advanced routing capabilities with robust security measures and multimedia support. Its flexibility, ease of management, and comprehensive service integration make it an excellent choice for businesses seeking to enhance their networking infrastructure. With the Cisco 6901, organizations can achieve efficient communication, secure data exchange, and high-performance network operations, positioning themselves well for future growth.
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